Building permits are subject to Development Impact Fees, in addition to permit fees. For additional information on Development Impact Fees contact Facilities Financing: FF@chulavistaca.gov

For general permit fee questions contact DSD@chulavistaca.gov

The cost of your permit is based on several factors:

• The size and complexity of your project.
• The value of the work you are doing.
• Additional permits required for your project.
• How long it takes us to review your application and plans.
• Inspection fees

Fee Information

All fees are subject to applicability and verification based upon the proposed project. It is recommended that applicants meet for a pre-application to review the proposed project and a more accurate review and estimation of fees and determination of process.

The following documents are available to assist with calculating department fees, these became effective on September, 2011.

• Planning User Fee Schedule
• General Building Fees
• General Engineering Fees
• Land Development Fees
• Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical
• New Construction Permit Fees
• Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees
• Building Valuation Tables
• Development Impact Fees (DIFs)
• Fire Code Inspection Fees
• Fire Safety Engineering Construction Permit Fees

If you need help estimating your permit fees, you can ask us a fee-related question by contacting us.

When Are My Fees Due?

When you need to pay fees depends on the type of permit.  Most fees are payable upon submission of plans and/or application. Other fees are payable upon completion of plan review and issuance of permits. 

Building Permits

This category includes all types of construction permits, demolition permits, and utility permits.

• You must pay an intake fee and full plan review fees before we review your plans. We calculate your final fees, including hourly fees, after we complete our reviews.
• You must pay all final fees before we can issue your permit.
• Our final fees include building and site inspection costs.
• You may defer development impact fees until final inspection, but those fees increase every October 1.
• Any changes in plans or additional inspections are subject to additional hourly review fees and a reinspection fee.

Planning/Land Use Permits

• You must pay the minimum fee when your application is accepted. Minimum fees differ based on your land use permit type; see Land Use Application Requirements.
• We invoice regularly for hourly review fees that exceed the minimum fee; invoices are due when you receive them.
• We calculate final fees after we complete our reviews.
• You must pay all final fees before we can issue your permit.